foodreview volume 24 issue 3 2 global food trade t wenty years ago bulk com modities that consisted pri marily of grains and oilseeds accounted for most agricultural however in recent pro cessed semi processed products have jointly two thirds total a number forces both developing developed countries are driving these changes particularly income growth as inflation adjusted per capita incomes increased during the past decades more than dou bling many pur chasing power among con sumers also due to caloric intake popula tion imports by while country commodi ties remained stagnant rise wealthier especially seek out variety high value nonbulk commodities either require spe cial handling such fresh produce or which adds sub stantial beyond farm level foods edible stuffs been transformed from their original post harvest states prod ucts flour meal final
